Go to The Deep in Hull for a spectacular summer with ‘Don’t Worry, Beach Happy’! Help them celebrate the fantastic coastline that is right on their doorstep, and home to some of the world’s best Jurassic and Cretaceous geology! Discover fascinating facts about the Yorkshire coastline and take part in the new interactive Treasure Trail!
National Railway Museum in York has over 100 locomotives and exhibits on the history of the railways. You can immerse yourself in all things to do with train engineering and how travel went from horses to trains. There’s even a BRAND NEW virtual reality experience! Find out more here
The RAF Museum Midlands in Shropshire has teamed up with award-winning physical theatre company Highly Sprung Performance to create a thrilling 45-minute-long family show ’Bravo, Bravo’ telling the story of the RAF’s most famous helicopter – Bravo November. Watch as performers soar through the air in their own flying machine, glide with precision across the more »
Whitlingham Country Park, just outside Norwich, Norfolk, has so much to see and do with year round activities, from walking and cycling to outdoor cinema. Find out what's on now at whitlinghamcountrypark.com.
The Ghurka Museum, Winchester, is marking its 50th anniversary with a summer exhibition that showcases the past five decades of collecting and curating for the Brigade of Gurkhas, and the global and national events that have affected the Gurkha story. The Summer Exhibition runs from 1 to 29 August 2024. Admission is free for children, more »
Radipole Lake in the centre of Weymouth, is an urban home to some stunning wildlife, including Bearded Tits, Kingfishers, Otters and Water Voles. There's lots of activities taking place over the Summer so go to to rspb.org.uk to find out more.
Discover free immersive experiences at Outernet, Central London. Shows on the wrap around screens are free - go to outernet.com to find out what's on when.
The National Portrait Gallery tells the story of Britain through portraits, using art to bring history to life and explore living today. Join in this summer for a jam-packed programme of free activities for the whole family! Learn about the stories of the six wives of Henry VIII and participate in creative activities inspired by more »
Anchored in an old warehouse, just a few minutes walk from Canary Wharf, London Museum Docklands tells the fascinating story of how the Docks transformed London into the city we know and love today. Explore the immersive permanent galleries and set sail on a fun, free family day out this summer! Plan your visit to the more »
The Butterfly Farm in Stratford Upon Avon is home to the UK's largest tropical butterfly paradise and this Summer you can also discover the fascinating world of beetles. There's talks about their life cycle with live specimens to look at. Go to www.butterflyfarm.co.uk to find out more.
Sail and soar through the sky, sea and forest in Young V&A's first exhibition, Japan: Myths to Manga. Bringing together over 150 historic and contemporary objects, explore Japanese design through folklore and storytelling. Get creative and make your own origami creatures or design your own manga story! Young V&A Japan Myths to Manga exhibition installation more »
This week is your last chance to help artist Oscar Murillo transform the Turbine Hall at the Tate, London, into an enormous painting garden. Oscar invites everyone to join him in creating a giant piece of art! Pick up a paintbrush and make your mark using wave-like strokes to flood a giant canvas.
Celebrate all things nautical and watch a first-class sailing regatta with yachts, keelboats, sports boats, and dinghies at this thrilling coastal event in south Devon. The Victorian bandstand hosts Regatta week's opening ceremony as well as live entertainment, competitions, Morris dancers, and fun and games for all the family. www.dartmouthregatta.co.uk has all the details.
Starting this week Dinosaurs!, a new tour from Iconic Bricks, features 18 life-sized brick models designed to wow people of all ages at Sewerby Hall, Yorkshire. Look out for Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and Iguanodon builds, and learn how these models are made. Go to www.sewerbyhall.co.uk for more information.
This is the last week of the Greenwich & Docklands International Festival in London with FREE outdoor theatre, dance, circus and installations. Discover theatre on the shore of the Thames, an eight-hour aerial performance on top of a melting block of ice, dance by a world-wide phenomenon and much more. Go to https://www.festival.org/gdif-2024/ to see more »
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum holds a collection of aircrafts, satellites, stimulators and other unique materials celebrating their world famous Royal Aircraft Establishment. Head to www.airsciences.org.uk for more info.
Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary in Leicestershire has a variety of animals that you can meet for a small donation towards their care. www.redgatefarmanimalsanctuary.co.uk has more information.
Go along the free Leeds Owl Trail to spot unique owls and find out more about the city of Leeds itself. www.leedsowltrail.com has more details and a downloadable guide.
Find out how Bognor Regis went from being a small fishing village to a famous seaside resort at the Bognor Regis Museum. Exhibits include vintage cameras, fossils and old radios. Go to http://www.bognormuseum.org/ for more info.
Explore new worlds and stories at Art Plays Games at FACT Liverpool. Discover a free interactive exhibition dedicated to games created by digital artists and video game developers. www.fact.co.uk has more info.
The wonderfully scenic Yeadon Tarn is a 17-hectare park, centred around an expansive boating lake. Situated just seven miles north-west of Leeds city centre, there are plenty of free things to do, including a sprawling playground and a huge BMX track.
Clouds have descended on the Covent Garden Market Building - but not the gloomy or rainy kind! These are smiley clouds as part of an art installation to raise awareness of CALM. That’s the charity, Campaign Against Living Miserably. They can be found in Covent Garden, London until October and they are free to visit.
It's that time of year when you need to find the perfect pumpkin, the one that will become a spooky lantern. Find out how to pick the best pumpkin and see our top picks of places to find them. How to pick the perfect pumpkin 1. Make sure it's the right colour! Perfectly ripe pumpkins more »
Get ready for an amazing adventure at the Cheltenham Literature Festival as it celebrates its 75th anniversary! Running from 4th - 13th October 2024, this festival is packed with activities that will spark your imagination, fuel your creativity, and keep you entertained! Get involvedStorytelling Magic Head over to the Story Shack, where you’ll hear tales more »
Warburg Nature Reserve in the Chiltern Hills runs various projects to conserve our wildlife, including a badger vaccination and water vole recovery programme. See their work for yourself! Visit www.bbowt.org.uk for further details.
There are lots of horse chestnut trees in Beaumont Park, Huddersfield which makes it a great place to go conker hunting. This can be combined with a walk along the nature trail or a hunt for some interesting statues.
Well-known for its avenue of horse chestnut trees, Hamilton Gault Park in Taunton is a great place to start looking for champion conkers. There are also play areas, skate parks and football pitches to keep you entertained this autumn. Click here for more details.
Scenes in the Square, in Leicester Square London, is a free audio walking tour where you can discover more about your favourite movie and tv characters from DC Super Heroes to Disney with many more in between. To find out more go to www.leicestersquare.london/whats-on/scenes-in-the-square.
Take a walk on the wild side at The British Ironwork Centre and Sculpture Park and see dinosaurs and dragons on their extinction trail. Over 128,000 species are thought to more »
Haugh Woods, Herefordshire is famed for its butterflies and moths, with over 600 species living there! The very rare Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly thrives in the recently coppiced areas, as do more »
This week at Crockford Bridge Farm in Surrey, their annual outdoor Pumpkin Market is open with Pumpkins and gourds of every shape, size and colour piled up on haybales in a display to be picked, along with some great fun family activities. https://www.crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk has full details.
Coram’s Fields, Central London is a children’s only park and playground open all year round for children under 16. The park is steeped in history and for 80 years Coram’s more »
At Yorkshire Pumpkins there's the perfect pumpkin for everyone - from ones that fit in your hand, to ones that fill a wheelbarrow! There’s orange ones, white ones, pink ones, blue ones, knobbly ones, stripey ones and even leopard print ones! Farmers Rob and David will be in the field to answer your pumpkin growing more »
Epping Forest is the rumoured hangout of the legendary highwayman Dick Turpin and there are various walks that you can take to see if you can spot him. To find out more head to efht.org.uk
This week in Weymouth there's some spooky goings on with a free Zombie treasure hunt. Seafood Sally has stolen the Pirate Lord's golden doubloons and he needs your help to find them them. weareweymouth.co.uk has more details.
Royal Pump Room Museum in Harrogate is giving kids free entry this week and putting on a bat trail - if you dare try to find them. Go to yourharrogate.co.uk for more info.
LittleBird.co.uk is your one-stop shop for family fun, offering amazing deals on handpicked experiences that make weekends and holidays unforgettable! With offers on theme parks, theatre, exhibitions, events, products, gifts, educational more »
The Black Swan Art Museum in Frome celebrates art by 5-19 year olds with an annual competition and entries can be viewed there now. There's also the opportunity to see more »
Ferry Meadows, Peterborough has fun for all ages with their varied landscapes that include meadows, woodland and lakes, offering everything from fishing to walks to watersports. www.nenepark.org.uk/ferry-meadows has more details.
Check out the Horniman Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill, London, for a whole host of global artefacts that celebrate human creativity, imagination and adaptability with everything from aromatic herbs more »
Want to go to a real windmill and look around... for free? Green’s Mill is a restored and working 19th century tower windmill in Nottingham, UK. In the early 1800s more »
Located on the historic waterfront of the city, the V&A Dundee is Scotland's first museum dedicated solely to design. The museum building itself is an incredible feat of innovation and more »
This festive season, let Blue Diamond Garden Centres help you make your home sparkle with holiday magic. From exclusive collections like Mr Christmas to the inspiring Flick Book Christmas Brochure, Blue Diamond Garden Centres have everything you need to create unforgettable moments with your loved ones. Whether you’re searching for stunning decorations, unique gifts, or more »
A colony of penguins has arrived in London for the next 8 weeks to highlight climate change in the Antarctic. Twelve adorable penguins can be found in the Fleet Street Quarter in London, all with QR codes that once scanned tell you their tale. Go to fleetstreetquarter.co.uk to find out more.
The People's History Museum in Manchester is the National Museum of Democracy. Here you can explore the past to help make changes for the future and meet those that have more »
Leeds is about to sparkle with Christmas fun, as the streets come alive with festive cheer. The Leeds Christmas Market brings the city centre to life with cosy wooden stalls selling unique gifts, handmade crafts, and delicious treats from all over the world. Families can enjoy twinkling lights, traditional fairground rides and even some ice-skating! more »
World Museum in Liverpool is packed with a planetarium, an aquarium, and exhibits showcasing ancient civilisations, the World Museum is ideal for curious kids. Special family-friendly events and hands-on science more »
Create your own Christmas lights walk or bus tour in London by searching for the best Christmas lights in London to find out where they are and how to plan your route.
This is your last chance to catch the Bath Christmas Market in Bath Somerset. Wander through the cobbled streets for free to get in the festive spirit with their sea of twinkling lights and winter chalets. www.bathchristmasmarket.co.uk has more info.
Winchester Cathedral hosts some lively Christmas celebrations including concerts and a lantern parade, alongside its Christmas Market. For more info go to winchester-cathedral.org.uk.
Visit the Bournemouth Christmas Tree Wonderland and walk through Christmas trees from across the world, with stunning illuminations and installations to see too. It's all for free! Go to christmaswonderland.co.uk for more information.
The Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market is the biggest German-style Christmas Market outside Germany! There's a live music programme and much more. www.thebfcm.co.uk has more details.
Calling Santa’s little helpers! My Christmas Orchestral Adventure returns this December at the Royal Albert Hall for more family festivities! Oh no! Father Christmas is due at the biggest Christmas concert in the whole world but conductor Tim has lost his Christmas spirit. Join his brother Tom, Albert’s Orchestra, National Youth Choir of Great Britain more »
This is your last chance to follow the Lantern Sculpture Trail in Derby. You can see 11 giant lantern sculptures whilst discovering new places, people, and stories in the area. Go to visitderby.co.uk for more details
Wollaton Hall in Nottinghamshire has lots of festive activities this week including a Gingerbread Christmas Trail and Yuletide Hidden History Tour. Go to wollatonhall.org.uk to find out what's on when. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Monster Supplies in Hoxton, London has the weirdest and most wonderful gifts ranging from Fairy Dust to Werewolf Letter Writing Packs. Recently voted No 1 Kids Shop, all profits go more »
January is the perfect time to plan something fun. Is it time to get on some wellies and start running? Pretty Muddy Kids is an event run in aid of Cancer Research. Raise some money for charity and stomp around in some mud. It’s 5 kilometres and open to ages 6 to 12 and takes more »
It’s panto season and you can catch Jack and the Beanstalk at The Theatre Chipping Norton. With fantastic costumes and plenty of laughs, this giant-sized panto is on until January 12th. Go to chippingnortontheatre.com.
Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, is a great park to explore. There's an arboretum with its copper beech and intriguing monkey puzzle trees. There are a variety of walks within more »
Bridging The Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre in Plymouth explores the history of the Tamar Bridge whilst offering you the opportunity to find out more about how operators manage and more »
St Abb's Head in Berwickshire is famed for its seabird colonies and stunning dramatic cliffs, making for a fun family walk and if you're lucky you'll spot seals and otters more »
Go back in time and find out more about the railways at the Monkwearmouth Station Museum in Sunderland. Housed in an outstanding Grade 2 1840s station building, you can enjoy more »
Why would someone collect horse shoes? It turns out that donating horse shoes is a real thing and at The Great Hall in Oakham Castle, Rutland, there’s a unique collection more »
The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich has 14 different galleries for you to explore and get up close to the actual uniform Admiral Nelson was wearing when he was fatally more »
Rice Lane City Farm in Liverpool is a great free animal farm where you can see many farmyard animals including rare breeds such as Ryeland sheep and Berkshire Pigs. There's more »
Do you have an aeroplane fan in your family? Then they'll love a day out at Manchester's Runway Visitor Park where you can watch planes taking off from the busy more »
Liverpool's World Museum is a wonderful, free attraction in the heart of the city. The museum really does give you a great choice when it comes to things to see more »
Find out more about money at the Bank of England Museum. Marvel at ancient gold bars and their modern market equivalent, then learn all there is to learn about bank more »
The Francis Crick Institute, in Kings Cross London, is a place for curious minds and what better way to explore the mysterious and marvellous world inside your head than an more »
The Library of Birmingham is not your standard library! It’s an outdoor Amphitheatre, surrounded by wild flower planting, in Centenary Square providing performance space for music, drama, poetry reading and more »
Redwings Horse Sanctuary in Aylsham is located in the pretty Norfolk countryside. It is free to enter and home to many rescued animals including horses, ponies and donkeys. Meet the more »
This week the Stepping Into Stories Kids Literary Festival takes place in London from 4th - 9th Feb 2025. Sixty children's book events are taking place throughout the week, with leading names from across the world of children's writing and illustration. http://www.steppingintostories.org has more info.
Discover Roman history at the Mithraeum, London. There you can see Roman artefacts and an ancient temple that was only discovered when a building was to be built. Find out more »
The Little Liverpool gallery is a hands-on fantasy world, crammed with fun activities to help you play and learn. Find out more at liverpoolmuseums.org.uk.
Visit the Design Maker over at the Design Museum, High Street Kensington London to see how design has shaped the world around us. You can also construct and build your more »
Crystal Palace Park in South London has so much fun for all and it's free. From dinosaurs to gorillas, mazes and rusty laptops it's a great day out. Go to more »
Have you ever wondered where in the world museum objects come from? Or why as humans, we like to collect things? At The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge in more »
Blaze Farm in Wildboarclough is an award winning farm set on the edge of the Peak District. Walk along one of their nature trails and spot the different wildlife whilst more »
See the Pelicans get fed in St James Park in London. First introduced to the park in 1664 as a gift from the Russian Ambassador, over 40 pelicans have since more »
Irchester Country Park in Wellingborough is a former ironstone quarry with several long and short trails in nature, as well as a great play area. northnorthants.gov.uk has more info.
Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre in Southampton gives you all you need to know about the wildlife in Southampton and how the city's open spaces help protect and increase the variety more »
Guildford Museum, in Guildford Surrey, has a great animal trail challenging you to find out how many different ones you can spot. For full details go to www.visitheritage.co.uk.
Saltwell Park in the heart of Gateshead is one of our most popular parks in the UK and a great example of a Victorian park. There's a play area, pets more »
St Albans Museum and Gallery in St Albans has newly created state of the art gallery spaces that showcase over 2,000 years of local, national and international treasures for you more »
In the heart of Tower Hill in London stands one of the largest and most impressive sections of the London Wall which was built around AD 200. This Roman wall more »
Ashton Court Estate in Bristol is a site of specific science interest with over 300 hectares of grasslands, woodlands, ponds and ancient oak trees. It has the UK’s oldest deer more »
Ruislip Lido in Hillingdon, London, has a 60 acre lake with sandy beaches, a splash pad and a railway line that takes you around the lake and the vast woodland. more »
The 100 acres of Ryton Pools Country Park in Warwickshire, are just waiting to be explored. The many different habitats are home to a wide range of birds and other wildlife. There is easy walking around the site, and access to an adjoining ancient woodland, Ryton Wood. There is a regularly updated events programme so more »
The George Miller museum Bristol, celebrates the amazing story of George Müller, who cared for and educated over 10,000 orphans in Victorian Bristol. The interactive multimedia museum lets you explore more »
The Easter Bunnies trail in Painshill Park, Cobham, Surrey is on now until the 27th April. This family friendly event invites you to wander through the grounds and find the playful bunnies hiding amongst the trees and flowers. It's just for fun and free so head to painshill.org for more info.
For a free Easter egg hunt between now and 27th April you can take part in The Big Egg Hunt, a self guided art trail across London where you can find giant decorated eggs across the city. www.elephant-family.org has all the details.
There is so much to see and do at Young V&A! A free museum in Bethnal Green, Young V&A is your space to imagine, play and design. Draw and create more »
Looking for free family activities in London? Look no further! The National Gallery’s Roden Centre for Creative Learning offers a vibrant space for all ages to explore, create, and imagine more »
Hidden City is running the Great Eggsventure in London this Easter for all participants of their immersive treasure hunts. The city wide competition rewards players with Easter eggs for their clue cracking skills and creative problem solving. There's also a chance to win giant eggs. Tickets must be purchased but if you're under 10 you more »
The Easter Egg hunt window trail in Guildford is a free family adventure on now until 21st April. Collect 12 hidden letters in participating shops to unscramble a secret phrase. www.experienceguildford.com has all the details.
At Hestercombe's in Somerset, Dotty duckling has lost her eggs and she needs your help to find them. On now until 22nd April find out more about the trail at hestercombe.com.
Head to Brimham Rocks, just outside Harrogate in North Yorkshire to see weird and wonderfully shaped giant rock formations, created by an immense river 100 million years before the first more »
The Diana Memorial Playground in Kensington, London has a wooden pirate ship at the centre of a great play area designed to let your imaginations run wild! It also includes more »
Chester City Walls are the oldest, longest and most complete in Britain, parts of which are almost 2000 years old. Chester is the only city in Britain that still has more »